What changed? · BMW X5
E70 → F15
BMW X5 (E70) (2006–2013) compared with its successor, the BMW X5 (F15) (2013–2018).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions 26 mm longer, 5 mm wider and 14 mm lower than the E70, with the same 2,933 mm wheelbase.[1]
- Weight US curb weights of the xDrive35i and xDrive50i reduced by about 170 and 230 lb.[2]
- Drivetrain First X5 offered with rear-wheel drive (sDrive).[2]
- Powertrain Eight-speed automatic on all models.[2]
- Powertrain The xDrive40e was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand.[3]
- Interior Rear seat backrest split 40:20:40 and an automatic tailgate as standard.[4]
- Chassis Electric power steering on all variants.[4]
Size
Not compared: the sources give no figures for the same stated market and standard body, so differences are not calculated. The figures are listed separately in the table below.
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types in the sourced lists: petrol and diesel (E70); petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (F15). A type missing from a list is not documented here — that does not show it was dropped or new.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | BMW X5 (E70) Second generation | BMW X5 (F15) Third generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2013[5] | 2013–2018[1] |
| First shown | Not documented here | 30 May 2013[6] |
| Model years | 2007–(end not documented) (NA)[6] | 2014–2018 (NA)[1] |
| Codes | E70[5] | F15[1], F85[1] |
| Platform | BMW L4[5] | BMW L4[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[5] | 5-door SUV[1] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[7] | AWD[4], RWD[2], RWD[4] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | market not stated, 2007–2008 models: length 4,854 mm (191.1 in), width 1,933 mm (76.1 in), height 1,766 mm (69.5 in), wheelbase 2,933 mm (115.5 in)[5] market not stated, X5 M: length 4,851 mm (191.0 in), width 1,994 mm (78.5 in), height 1,764 mm (69.4 in)[5] | market not stated: length 4,886 mm (192.4 in), width 1,938 mm (76.3 in), height 1,762 mm (69.4 in), wheelbase 2,933 mm (115.5 in)[1] United States, xDrive40e: length 193.2 in (4,907 mm), width 76.3 in (1,938 mm), height 69.4 in (1,763 mm), wheelbase 115.5 in (2,934 mm)[8] |
| Why not compared | These generations have no figures for the same stated market and standard body (a market that is not stated cannot be matched), so no differences are calculated. | |
| Luggage capacity | 200 L behind 3rd row, United Kingdom, not stated, 7-seat[9] 620 L behind 2nd row, United Kingdom, not stated[9] 1,750 L behind 1st row, United Kingdom, not stated[9] | 650 L behind 2nd row, market not stated, not stated, 5-seat[4] 1,870 L behind 1st row, market not stated, not stated, 5-seat[4] 500 L behind 2nd row, United Kingdom, not stated, xDrive40e[3] 34.2 cu ft (968 L converted) behind 2nd row, United States, SAE, xDrive40e[8] |
| Highest output documented | 408 kW (555 PS) X5 M, market not stated[10] | 423 kW (575 PS) X5 M (F85), market not stated[1] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- BMW X5 (F15) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- All-New BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, 29 May 2013 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 xDrive40e — BMW Group PressClub UK, 16 January 2016 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5. — BMW Group PressClub Global, 30 May 2013 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 (E70) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- BMW X5 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The new BMW X5 — BMW Group PressClub Global, 6 February 2010 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The BMW X5 xDrive40e Launches the Next Chapter of EfficientDynamics with its First Ever Plug-in Hybrid Sports Activity Vehicle — BMW Group PressClub USA, 17 March 2015 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- UK Presskit: The new BMW X5 — BMW Group PressClub UK, 19 February 2007 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- 15 years of BMW X models — BMW Group PressClub Global Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.